HELP - WHAT IS THE BEST NEW SCANNER?


Looking for owners that actually own the scanner that can recommend a
good all around scanner. Thanks.

"eds" wrote in message
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HELP - WHAT IS THE BEST NEW SCANNER?


Looking for owners that actually own the scanner that can recommend a
good all around scanner. Thanks.

Grab a Uniden 245XLT portable and/or a Uniden 780XLT base model. I have both
and rarely go more than 2 blocks
without one.

If you want to pick one over the other, I'd say the 245XLT is a good buy,
simply because it can be folded up and put into
the glove compartment in the car when you aren't using it. Get a good
aftermarket rubber duckie for it, too.

The 780XLT is great as a base station radio, and can be used in the car but
needs to be packed away if you leave your
car unattended.

Both are great for listening in on analogue frequencies.

The manual is junk, but the scanners are pretty good. Only gripe I have is
with the 245XLT. Too bad they didn't set the
alpha-numeric labelling that can be set within the 780XLT.

If you opt for the BC250 or the BC780D, be careful. It will not pick up
APCO-25 ProVoice based digital activity. So unless
your local community is using an "open" APCO-25 digital broadcast base, you
may be out of luck.

The Radio Shack Pro-96 will not pick up Erickson's Pro-Voice system either.

Just my two cents.

Is there a drop in charger available for the 245XLT?



Paul Keenleyside wrote:

"eds" wrote in message
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HELP - WHAT IS THE BEST NEW SCANNER?


Looking for owners that actually own the scanner that can recommend a
good all around scanner. Thanks.

Grab a Uniden 245XLT portable and/or a Uniden 780XLT base model. I have both
and rarely go more than 2 blocks
without one.

If you want to pick one over the other, I'd say the 245XLT is a good buy,
simply because it can be folded up and put into
the glove compartment in the car when you aren't using it. Get a good
aftermarket rubber duckie for it, too.

The 780XLT is great as a base station radio, and can be used in the car but
needs to be packed away if you leave your
car unattended.

Both are great for listening in on analogue frequencies.

The manual is junk, but the scanners are pretty good. Only gripe I have is
with the 245XLT. Too bad they didn't set the
alpha-numeric labelling that can be set within the 780XLT.

If you opt for the BC250 or the BC780D, be careful. It will not pick up
APCO-25 ProVoice based digital activity. So unless
your local community is using an "open" APCO-25 digital broadcast base, you
may be out of luck.

The Radio Shack Pro-96 will not pick up Erickson's Pro-Voice system either.

Just my two cents.

In article , says...
Is there a drop in charger available for the 245XLT?


No, but there is a charging cradle for the battery.
--
Dwayne
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BC895/

"private" wrote in message
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Is there a drop in charger available for the 245XLT?

Comes with a DC power adapter. You can also get an adapter that will run
power out of the cigarette lighter. The BC780XLT comes with one of those.
Leave the scanner plugged into the DC power adapter overnight and you'll
have enough power the next day to last all day. The 780XLT does not come
with a battery pack, but there is one
available at extra cost (and you have to put it in yourself).

If you get either and want to use it in your vehicle, I'd suggest a trip to
your local Radio Snack and get a "car kit", which
is nothing more than a casette tape with the recording heads and tape taken
out, with just the audio play head, and a
cord that goes into the audio source such as a CD player or a scanner. I use
one, and the difference in sound emitted
from the 245XLT's speaker and what you get out of your car's sound system is
vastly different and much better than the sound emitted from the scanner's
speaker. Keep the 245XLT upright in the cup holder. Just slip the cassette
in as you would a Bee Gees or Village People tape. Be sure to eject the tape
when parked to release the springs inside the cassette player.
Once done, either take the scanner with you or fold it up (detach antenna)
and put it in the glove compartment.

"Paul Keenleyside" wrote in message news:w_Zjb.6418$qh7.4836@edtnps84...
"private" wrote in message
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Is there a drop in charger available for the 245XLT?

Comes with a DC power adapter. You can also get an adapter that will run
power out of the cigarette lighter. The BC780XLT comes with one of those.
Leave the scanner plugged into the DC power adapter overnight and you'll
have enough power the next day to last all day. The 780XLT does not come
with a battery pack, but there is one
available at extra cost (and you have to put it in yourself).

If you get either and want to use it in your vehicle, I'd suggest a trip to
your local Radio Snack and get a "car kit", which
is nothing more than a casette tape with the recording heads and tape taken
out, with just the audio play head, and a
cord that goes into the audio source such as a CD player or a scanner. I use
one, and the difference in sound emitted
from the 245XLT's speaker and what you get out of your car's sound system is
vastly different and much better than the sound emitted from the scanner's
speaker. Keep the 245XLT upright in the cup holder. Just slip the cassette
in as you would a Bee Gees or Village People tape. Be sure to eject the tape
when parked to release the springs inside the cassette player.
Once done, either take the scanner with you or fold it up (detach antenna)
and put it in the glove compartment.

I have a BC -245 and a Relistic Pro-93. Get the Pro-93. The Pro 93
has a wider range of programmable frequencies. It uses rechargable
batteries or regular "AA" batteries(4). It also has an alpha text
feature that lets you label the frequencies on screen as you receive
them.
Good luck.
Mike McM.

First you need to figure out what you need. Do you need trunking and if so
what kind. Is your area digital and if so is it 9600 baud or not. Your
choices narrow significantly as you need more features. For example if your
area is digital 9600 baud your only current choice is the RS Pro 96. If you
have no trunking or digital you have a huge choice of new and used scanners.

If you just need a generic scanner with no trunking or digital then you
should find and opinion from someone who lives in your area or similar area.
If you are in a urban area you do not want sensitivity. If you live in a
more rural area then you will need more sensitivity if you are trying to
pick up an signal from further away.

It is not as simple as to what is the best.

Greg
"eds" wrote in message
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HELP - WHAT IS THE BEST NEW SCANNER?


Looking for owners that actually own the scanner that can recommend a
good all around scanner. Thanks.

Impossible question. It's like asking what's the best car.
Even if your neighbours travel on the exact same roads as
you, they will still have different cars depending of a
wast number of reasons.

If there where such a thing as a best new scanner, everyone
would have bought the exact same scanner, right?

I would think that the most popular scanner the last couple
of years would be the BC780, so that might be the best
all around scanner for most people. But then again, it
might not be the right thing for you.

grenner wrote:

First you need to figure out what you need.

It is not as simple as to what is the best.

Greg
"eds" wrote in message
HELP - WHAT IS THE BEST NEW SCANNER?


Looking for owners that actually own the scanner that can recommend a
good all around scanner. Thanks.